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Wigington’s Chip-In Magic on No. 12 Seals First Win of 2025 Calhoun County Tour

Winner Gary Wigington shakes hands with second-place finisher Chad Calvert after Sunday’s final round of the Etowah County Championship on the Links at Briarmeade. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Wigington’s chip-in on No. 12 proves decisive in final-round battle with Calvert, and defending champion gets his first victory on ’25 Calhoun County Tour. By Joe Medley GLENCOE — The calendar turns to July on Tuesday. Around the Calhoun County Golf Tour, call it ‘Twig’ Time. Gary Wigington receives the champion’s trophy after winning the […]

Wigington Takes Lead at Etowah County Open with 5-Under 66

Long game

Seeking his first victory on the 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour, reigning Tour champion Wigington appears right on schedule with 5-under 66 to lead at Briarmeade.   By Joe Medley GLENCOE — Gary Wigington calls his 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour season “disappointing so far,” but he has a way of showing that disappointment is […]

Monster Start in Oxford

Choccolocco Monsters pitcher Burton Hahn follows through against the Atlanta Crackers in Friday’s Sunbelt League action on Choccolocco Park’s signature field. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Rain cools Choccolocco Monsters with a 3-1 leads Friday, but Brooks’ power, strong pitching and defense have helped to key 11-2 start.   By Joe Medley OXFORD — Only a lightning show and field-drenching downpour could cool the Choccolocco Monsters on Friday. Choccolocco Park’s lightning alarms rang out in the middle of the seventh inning, […]

Tee Times Set for Saturday’s First Round of the Etowah Open

Tee Brown returns to defend his 2024 Etowah Open championship starting Saturday at The Links at Briarmeade. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Etowah County, AL – Tee times for Saturday’s first round of the Etowah Open, the fifth points even of the 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour. (At The Links at Briarmeade) 7:50 a.m.: Bob Eaton, Mark McCaig, Ted Heim. 8 a.m.: Russell Spencer, Phillip Eades, T.J. Daugherty, Gary Singleton. 8:10 a.m.: Caden Wood, Robin Wood. 8:20 […]

2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour: Points Standings Through Four Events

’25 CCGT Points, Stats

Calhoun County, AL – Points and statistics for the 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour through four points events. The Tour’s next event is the Etowah County Open, Saturday and Sunday at The Links at Briarmeade. Compiled by Brant Locklier (lock0718@yahoo.com) 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour (Winners in parenthesis) March 29-30 Anniston City Championship, Cane Creek […]

Daughertys Edge Wigingtons by One Stroke to Win Anniston’s Parent-Child Tournament

Kevin Daugherty (left) and Landen Daugherty won the Anniston Country Club’s annual Parent-Child Tourney by one stroke. (Submitted photo)

Kevin-Landen Daugherty edge Gary-Peyton Wigington by one stroke, win ACC’s Parent-Child tourney, exorcise a demon from years ago.   ANNISTON — Kevin and Landen Daugherty shot 63-65—128 and won the annual Parent-Child Tournament at Anniston Country Club. They entered the final round tied with Gary and Peyton Wigington and shot a 5-under-par 65 to win […]

Tony “Stump” Young Inducted Into Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame

Former Alexandria standout Tony Young holds a picture while talking to family before Saturday’s Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center.

New Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Young lived both ends, got in on ground floor of Alexandria’s run of state titles under Scales, Ginn. Joe Medley OXFORD — One would think that running back fame at Running Back High School would put a guy one cut and a gear change from the Calhoun […]

New Head Coaches Step Up in Calhoun County Schools

New Ohatchee boys’ basketball coach David Beegle pictured with wife Jennifer, son Sawyer and daughter Saydie. (Submitted photo)

Beegle approved to take over Ohatchee boys’ basketball program. Also, Feazell will fill Weaver softball opening. New head coaches in Calhoun County system Varsity head coaches hired by the Calhoun County Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year: —Blake Jennings, head football coach, Ohatchee —Jake Welch, head baseball coach, Ohatchee —David Beegle, head boys’ basketball coach, Ohatchee —Dustin […]

Calhoun County Girls’ All-County Track

Jacksonville Christian’s Mollie Mullinax (left) and White Plains’ Maddyn Conn are East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County co-Athletes of the Year for girls’ track. Conn won three individual gold medals at the county meet and two at state. Mullinax won two at county and three at state. Oxford’s Landon Delozier is coach of the year after leading Oxford to the county title. (Photos by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com and Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

White Plains’ Conn, Jacksonville Christian’s Mullinax share Athlete of the Year. Oxford’s Delozier coach of the year. 2025 Girls’ All-Calhoun County track Editor’s note: Medal finishers at the Calhoun County track meet make the East Alabama Sports Today All-County Track team. Athletes- and coaches-of-the-year decisions factor in postseason success, as well. CO-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR […]